Garmin 172C gpsmap chartplotter
 

Can anybvody give me any feedback about the Garmin 172c GPS/Chratplotter. Is it good not good is there a better unit for the money. I will be using it on Lake Mich. mostly.
Thanks Ed

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Great unit.....all Garmins are well worth the $$$.

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A friend of mine bought it and installed it .used 1 times in the sun and couldn't see the screen so traded it in on the 182c.said it was much better,

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I just ordered the new 492c....Hope its all they say it is !

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I have the 182C and love it. The only thing that "kind of sucks" is that the Lake Michigan chart doesn't have any small inland lakes unless they are directly connected to the big lake. For the others you need the recreation maps for either Central or Eastern depending on what side of the lake you're on.

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I have a 182C and its killer. Its also for sale, cheep. Just bought a new unit. Its only about 9 months old and they are all they say they are. Shoot me a p mail if wou want to.

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I just bought a 182c.Upgraded from the 162 so hopefully couple bolts and the old connectors will screw right up and i'll be done.

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Bought one last year from the GPS Store www.thegpsstore.com and it is sweet. NO problem seeing the screen in bright sunlight at all. There is a brightness adjustment and you just need to turn it up to max.
I bought the "eastern Lakes and Rivers" chip ($100) and the detail is awesome.
Would recommend this or any Garmin. I've been using their GPSs for years (handhelds, etc.), and they work well.
Steve

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Just recieved my 172C from www.shipdog.com $402.00 to the door best deal I could find. Great site :D

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I've got the 182C and its a nice unit.

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im pretty sure we have the 172....had it about a year..stil havent been able to hook it up yet thou..does anyone know where to get the template for mounting it flush in the fiberglass? we kinda lost ours :D thanks and sorry to hijack thread

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Hi ! I've had the 176c for about 4 years. like it, but should have bought the 182C.
One problem is you really can't follow it bouncing around going fast, so buy one with a bigger display.
Basically the Garmins are all similar , and you pay alot for a big display.
Has anyone tried interfacing a Garmin with lets say a Sony 19" lcd monitor, I've heard it can be done.
Garmin is D-Bomb ! BBB

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I have the Blue Chart data card for southwest Florida ..NEW never used if anyone is interested. Fits all Garmins

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I think the 178c has a depth sounder added which might be nice.

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I have been thinking about upgradubg my 276c to this one I know its prelaoded does this mean all the charts are unlocked and how do you upgrade the charts when they are avaiable?
I am going to put it where the compass is now.
I always carry a spare compass anyway.

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All the Coastal & Great lakes charts are loaded & unlocked. It will also
accept the data cards. I dont know about upgrading in the
future

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great unit I have installed many of them...only draw back is that it doesnt use the c chip you have to buy garmins chip/data card

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I like mine

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I've had a few Garmins over the years and no complaints. The one I liked best was the 2006C in my old boat. I just purchased this one; http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap376c/

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Birdog, how much for the chip?

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Talked to Garmin and they really werent sure on the uopgrade route for the charts. BUt assured me there would be a way

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I think they are $150 to buy....$100 sound fair ?

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Check your mailbox

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Thanks for everones comments